Napoli remains clinging to the train, Roma risk losing it permanently. The Azzurri and Giallorossi had to win in order not to stray from their respective goals but only the former succeeded while the latter, once again, got lost at the climax. And so Ancelotti re-establishes the -8 from Juve and, above all, goes to +6 over Inter, settling more and more in second place, Di Francesco for his part clamorously patches and risks saying goodbye to his Champions League ambitions: in fact, tonight , Milan permitting, can even find themselves 7 points behind fourth place.
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It was known that Napoli was favorite over Frosinone but the recent flop against Chievo had set off several alarm bells. Evidently the lesson was served because the Azzurri, despite the large turnover in view of the decisive away match in Liverpool, literally mauled the poor Ciociari, making the San Paolo match little more than an exhibition. The final 4-0 it's even narrow compared to what was seen on the pitch, on an afternoon in which everyone shone a bit: from Zielinski (his goal that unlocked the balance in the 7th minute) to Ounas (40', great left foot from outside the area) passing through Milik, author of a brace (68' and 84') which raises his prices in view of Anfield.
"We started the match right and then managed it well – Ancelotti's satisfied comment. – It could have been a trap like against Chievo, but we were good instead. Now let's think about Liverpool: it will be essential to have a positive attitude, we will not put the bus in front of the goal".
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Napoli's mission is difficult but who knows if enthusiasm can lend a hand: in football, as we know, the psychological aspect is almost as important as the legs. Rome knows something about it, albeit for diametrically opposite reasons. After yesterday there are no more doubts: only a genius of psychology could solve the problems of the Giallorossii, even if there are rumors in the capital that even Freud, if he found the team on the couch, would throw in the towel.
Di Francesco, on the other hand, has no intention of doing so but his position is more shaky than ever: from the USA there is talk of a furious Pallotta and Paulo Sousa, as we know, has been ready for some time… Cagliari's 2-2 hurt regardless but becomes even unacceptable if we consider that Roma were leading 2-0 until the 84th minute thanks to Cristante's goals ( 14') and Kolarov (41').
Even after Ionita's goal (84') the match could be taken home, especially as the Sardinians were left with 9 players due to the double expulsion of Ceppitelli and Srna, instead the Giallorossi managed to get Sau to join him in full recovery ( 95'), left incredibly alone to beat Olsen and make the Sardinia Arena explode with joy.
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"It was an absurd game, 30'' from the end we were ahead and 11 against 9 – sighed Di Francesco. – There are players with such experience on the pitch that you can't concede goals like that, these things undermine certainties and go beyond tactical considerations". The attempt to unload some responsibility is evident, we will soon know if Pallotta will be of the same opinion.
